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El Salvador Edges Ordizia 29–23 for First Home Win

Bench reinforcements flipped a 10-point second-half deficit into the hosts' first home win of the season.

Overview

  • The Division de Honor Round 5 match at Pepe Rojo finished 29-23 after El Salvador overturned a 7-17 hole early in the second half.
  • Jerónimo Alonso, David Alonso, Matheo Triki and Unax Zuriarrain scored the hosts' tries, with Santi Ortega adding crucial kicks to stretch the late lead.
  • Ordizia struck through tries by Jon Larrea and Eraña and the boot of Huber, leaving Valladolid with a defensive bonus point.
  • A touch-maul score and Triki’s length-of-the-field break shifted momentum before a sharp Ortega–Zuriarrain combination created the decisive cushion.
  • The defending champions notched their first home victory of the campaign yet continue to grind out narrow results after another tense finish.